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Werk #7960: ps: Option to include process arguments in long-output

Component Checks & agents
Title ps: Option to include process arguments in long-output
Date Jul 31, 2019
Level Trivial Change
Class New Feature
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
2.0.0i1 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT
1.6.0b5 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

This Werk adds an option to include process arguments in the long-output of the service. If specified in the ruleset "State and count of processes", the list of all the matching processes and their details in the long-output will include up to the first N characters of each processes' arguments.

Note: This feature must be used with care, as the output may include sensitive data like credentials.

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